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Root canal treatment

When a large cavity in a tooth reaches the nerve chamber, or in some cases when a tooth breaks, root canal treatment may be required. In order to save the tooth the Hindhead Dental Practice team take great care to painlessly clean and fill infected tooth canals with the most up to date rotary systems, before adding a filling material to seal them.

Within every tooth is a nerve chamber and a blood supply in the root canal. In a healthy tooth, these nerves will be alive. Front teeth will normally have one root holding them in the jaw bone, but back teeth can have two, three or four.

If a large cavity in a tooth reaches the nerve chamber, or if a tooth breaks, bacteria can cause the nerves to die. The root canals can become infected and an abscess may form beneath the root(s) of the tooth, in the jawbone. Pain may occur at any time during this process, and the infection can spread.

Treatment is usually carried out over one or two visits to Hindhead Dental Practice. The purpose of the treatment is to remove the bacteria or dying tissue from inside the tooth and to clean and disinfect the root canals. This is achieved by making a small hole through the tooth into the nerve chamber, locating and measuring the root canals, then cleaning and widening them using fine instruments. Local anaesthetic is used throughout the procedure to avoid any discomfort.

To aid the instrumentation of these intricate channels to the tooth, magnification may be used and if possible, the tooth will usually be isolated to keep the area dry and clear.

Once clean, the canals are filled to seal them off from re-infection. In most cases, infections will start to heal at this point.

Most patients only experience mild discomfort following treatment, but it is common to experience none at all.

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Patient reviews

590 Reviews

5.0

7th December 2024

Very kind and clear about what was going to take place

5th December 2024

Although I was late due to a traffic accident my clinician saw me on arrival and dealt with a cracked tooth.

4th December 2024

Extremely professional practice and staff members. Would highly recommend this practice .

4th December 2024

I have been coming to this dental surgery for a number of years . Both dentist and hygienist are very professional and I have always had excellent treatment and experience. I wouldn’t go anywhere else !

4th December 2024

Because everything works so well

4th December 2024

I ihave always gone to Hindhead since I moved here over forty years ago. Mr Ellis is a wonderful dentist and I dread the day he retires. I never feel any pain when he is treating me, and I almost enjoy it. He is extremely pleasant and fun to be with and his staff are all terrific. I have no desire to go anywhere else.

28th November 2024

Excellent service

22nd November 2024

I have been a patient for many years and have always had a good outcome. I travel for 45 minutes to go there, probably passing many other dentists on the way, but I never mind the journey as I know I will have a good experience.

16th November 2024

Paul has been looking after me for over 30 years,and I will be DEVASTATED when he eventually retires !!Sasha always does an excellent job on Reception too.

13th November 2024

A very quick visit scheduled for a pain relief extraction . I was most impressed.

7th November 2024

Cannot fault the service from all involved

6th November 2024

Very professional, respectful and polite

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David Cable

Excellent service all around from effiecient reception to caring dentistry

5th November 2024

Treatment plan was well explained. Confidence in the dentist, given that it was an unscheduled extraction, that is important. The dental assistant was also very reassuring. All in all, the team recognize that it is a nerve wracking experience and they worked well to make things as relaxed as possible ............... given there is a pair of pliers in your mouth, it really helps!

5th November 2024

Very professional. What was very pleasing was that Paul had communicated the results of my visit to the hygienist today so she was fully aware that I had some sensitivity. So, I didn’t need to explain anything and it was very reassuring how joined up the team is. The whole team works really well; the receptionist is lovely and efficient; Paul installs confidence and the hygienist team is also first class.

5th November 2024

The clinician's friendly, calm and gentle demeanour.

31st October 2024

Staff are always friendly,Efficient and appointments always on time

25th October 2024

Many years of excellent dental care.

24th October 2024

The whole experience was relaxed, friendly and very efficient

24th October 2024

Very friendly and supportive staff. Efficient treatment

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